In a matter of days she will light up TV screens as the first celebrity Bachelorette.
And now Sophie Monk, 37, has revealed that thanks to the show not only has she finally found ‘the one’ — but also, it’s the first time she’s ever truly been in love.
Speaking to Who magazine on Thursday, the former Bardot singer said: ‘I’ve always wanted a best friend that’s supportive and I feel like that’s what I’ve found.’
‘I don’t think I have been in love before now!’ The Bachelorette Sophie Monk says she has fallen head over heels in love and found ‘the one’ on the show
‘This is the one… This is a new feeling. I don’t think I have been in love before now,’ she admitted.
The blonde beauty has had a string of high-profile relationships in the past.
Notably, she was engaged to Good Charlotte singer Benji Madden before he moved on to Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz.
Sophie’s second engagement to wealthy businessman Jimmy Esebag was just as ill-fated, with the couple calling it quits in 2011.
‘The more bogan, the better!’ Sophie has revealed that she returned from living in LA in order to find herself an Australian man because she relates much more to them
Sophie told Who that she believes those relationships hadn’t worked out because she didn’t value herself enough.
‘You can’t love someone when you don’t really love yourself, and I think that was really a problem,’ she said.
She also revealed to the magazine that she returned from living in LA in order to find herself an Australian man.
Old flame: Sophie has had a string of high-profile relationships in the past. Notably, she was engaged to Good Charlotte singer Benji Madden (pictured)
Second suitor: Sophie’s second engagement was to wealthy businessman Jimmy Esebag, the couple called it quits in 2011
‘I just think I relate so much more to Australians. I just feel comfortable. It’s like, it’s my people, you know? The more bogan, the better!’
Earlier this week, Sophie revealed that she begged producers to be on the show, while also shooting down claims that she was paid a whopping $300,000 for the gig.
Speaking to Woman’s Day, Sophie said: ‘I had to persuade the show to take me on.’
‘They weren’t sure because it’s not really on brand with The Bachelor to bring someone like me in, but I’m so glad they did.’
The Bachelorette starts on Wednesday 20 September at 7.30pm on Channel 10.
